The Cast Tamino Tah-mee-no a handsome prince Pamina Pah-mee-na a beautiful princess Papageno Pah-pah-gay-no a bird catcher For my mother who creates her own special magic
Papagena Pah-pah-gay-na the bird catcher’s sweetheart Sarastro Sah-rast-ro a wise and powerful sorcerer The Queen of the Night Pamina’s evil mother The Three Ladies servants of the Queen
nce upon a time on a day that seemed like any other Prince Tamino was out hunting in the forest It was such a lovely day that he didn’t hear a strange sound behind him a sound that grew louder and louder Suddenly SNAP SIZZLE ROAR A huge dragon crashed through the trees its flaming mouth wide open Help Help Tamino shouted as he ran through the forest as fast as he could the roaring monster just a few steps behind him I can’t run any farther he exclaimed collapsing to the ground unconscious
